by imperialpurple | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Writing, Writing Tips
“Write Every day” is the most common advice new writers get. Stephen King famously said that he writes every day even when he is sick or injured. For him, nothing comes before writing. Yet, how realistic is that advice for people who have a job, family,...
by imperialpurple | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, Writing Tips
‘What’s in a name?’ Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet. A good name can make or break a character. Finding a name that fits the character and personality, physical characteristics, and the mood of your book is hard. For me, they are times when...
by imperialpurple | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog, Writing, Writing Tips
One of the biggest things readers are looking for with books is consistency and continuity. Especially if you are writing sci-fi, urban paranormal, or fantasy novels. And let’s be honest, it’s hard to keep every detail about your world building or your characters in...
by imperialpurple | Mar 6, 2020 | Writing, Writing Tips
I’M DONE WITH MY FIRST DRAFT! Right now I’m crying and laughing and just a whole bundle of wildly contrasting emotions. A year ago, if you had told me that I would have written 50,000 words in 36 days, I wouldn’t have believed you! Yet, here I am: 35...
by imperialpurple | Feb 28, 2020 | Writing Tips
In my last post, I talked about how much music contributes to not only my life but my writing as well. If you see a photo of me, you will probably see me with some type of headphones on. Spotify was the best thing that ever happened my writing. Once I found Spotify,...